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By Ronald C. Minkoff — This article was originally published January 25, 2023. After months of briefing by the parties, more than a dozen amicus submissions, and an extended oral argument two weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday suddenly...
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By John B. Harris — This article was originally published January 25, 2023. There is a long and rich history in the United States of government officials writing “tell-all” books about their experiences. Vincent Bugliosi wrote about his prosecution...
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By Marc Handelman — Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation Partner and Professional Responsibility Group Chair Ron Minkoff has joined six other veteran ethics and professional responsibility lawyers from across the nation in calling for the American Bar...
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By Khasim Lockhart — This article was originally published February 17, 2023. On February 14, 2023, Covington & Burling LLP (“Covington”) filed its opposition to the SEC’s administrative subpoena in connection with its...
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By Kristen Niven — This article was originally published March 10, 2023. The first few months of 2023 have witnessed an unfolding drama over a clash between the worlds of tech startups and the legal profession. While the initial promise that the new...
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By Kristen Niven — This article originally appeared in Law360.com on April 5, 2023. The consumer advocacy startup, DoNotPay Inc., presents its application DoNotPay, which uses the slogan “The World’s First Robot Lawyer,” as a tool...
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By Richard Maltz — This article was originally published May 5, 2023. I authored an article in October 2020, discussing how remote practitioners will have a problem in getting admitted in New York without taking a Bar Examination because of the...
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By Ronald C. Minkoff and Vincent J. Syracuse — This article was originally published May 12, 2023. Reprinted with permission from the New York State Bar Association © 2023 The Jones Company needs advice on a real estate transaction that has...
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By Caren Decter — This article was originally published June 17, 2023. Under New Jersey Court Rule 4:19, an adverse party can require a plaintiff in a personal injury action to submit to a physical or mental examination—i.e., an independent medical...
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By Edward Rosenthal & Tyler Maulsby — In January 2022, my Professional Responsibility and Ethics partner Tyler Maulsby and I wrote about whether and how Richard Liebowitz’s suspension from practice in New York (and elsewhere) impacted the ability...
